Ballast Point: Houston area

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  1. UHCougar12

    UHCougar12 Initiate (0) Feb 21, 2011 Texas

    Damn thats a far drive from the woodlands
     
    #21 UHCougar12, Jan 9, 2013
  2. DanzBorin

    DanzBorin Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2012 Texas

    That it is. Long drive for me too!
     
    #22 DanzBorin, Jan 9, 2013
  3. GregSVT

    GregSVT Initiate (0) Jul 1, 2009 Texas

    Does this mean you guys will finally stop bitching about Dallas only having it? I guess until we get Firestone Walker anyway... :slight_smile:
     
    #23 GregSVT, Jan 9, 2013
  4. DanzBorin

    DanzBorin Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2012 Texas

    Nah... we'll complain about other stuff.

    It's human nature. DFW complains about stuff too.
     
    #24 DanzBorin, Jan 9, 2013
  5. Texas_Speed

    Texas_Speed Initiate (0) Aug 22, 2012 Texas

    I love this place. The owners are really awesome guys and really know their stuff. The Shell Station and Nobi public house are definitively huge perks of living in Clear Lake. The downside is the traffic.
     
    #25 Texas_Speed, Jan 9, 2013
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  6. Texas_Speed

    Texas_Speed Initiate (0) Aug 22, 2012 Texas

    Thanks to my wife, once again, I got some V@S from the Shell Station.
     
    #26 Texas_Speed, Jan 10, 2013
  7. rainerschuhsler

    rainerschuhsler Initiate (0) May 17, 2012 Texas

    Upon your and others' recommendations, I made the drive down to this Shell Station. I was really impressed with this place. It was like a mini D&Q but they had stuff I hadn't seen before, besides the Ballast Point beers and Pontificator. I spoke with the owner and he convinced me to check out Nobi Public House. Rather than drive home in rush hour traffic I decided to stop in for one beer as it was just down the street. I ended up drinking:
    • Ballast Point Sculpin
    • Real Ale Scots Gone Wild
    • Real Ale BBA 15th Anniversary Russian Imperial Stout
    • Deschutes Black Butte XXIV
    Those beers plus a half growler of the Real Ale BBA 15 plus bombers of Ballast Point Sculpin and Victory at Sea really made for a worthwhile trip.
     
    #27 rainerschuhsler, Jan 10, 2013
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  8. Ford

    Ford Initiate (0) Sep 8, 2012 Texas

    That sounds like an awesome trip!

    Side note... I drove by that Shell station about a million times before joining BA and finding out it was a beer mecca...
     
    #28 Ford, Jan 10, 2013
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  9. UHCougar12

    UHCougar12 Initiate (0) Feb 21, 2011 Texas

    What did that Victory at Sea run you? I'm almost tempted to make the drive down there.
     
    #29 UHCougar12, Jan 10, 2013
  10. rainerschuhsler

    rainerschuhsler Initiate (0) May 17, 2012 Texas

    I don't remember, sorry. Give them a call and ask. You should probably call anyway to make sure they still have some before you drive down.
     
    #30 rainerschuhsler, Jan 10, 2013
  11. cam_williams

    cam_williams Initiate (0) Oct 3, 2012 Texas

    Don't know how much it is where you are getting it, but I grabbed it at Whole Foods in Austin for 9.99 I Believe.
     
    #31 cam_williams, Jan 10, 2013
  12. PaulUH

    PaulUH Initiate (0) Aug 14, 2012 Texas

    11.99 @ shell
     
    #32 PaulUH, Jan 10, 2013
  13. DanzBorin

    DanzBorin Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2012 Texas

    :grimacing:

    Holy hell! It's good, but not that good!

    :tear:
     
    #33 DanzBorin, Jan 10, 2013
  14. UHCougar12

    UHCougar12 Initiate (0) Feb 21, 2011 Texas

    Dang! If it wasn't an hour drive I'd pay it to check it out. Never had a ballast Point
     
    #34 UHCougar12, Jan 10, 2013
  15. PaulUH

    PaulUH Initiate (0) Aug 14, 2012 Texas

    Specs downtown has it now. Should be around$10.
     
    #35 PaulUH, Jan 10, 2013
  16. UHCougar12

    UHCougar12 Initiate (0) Feb 21, 2011 Texas

    Good to know. Thanks
     
    #36 UHCougar12, Jan 10, 2013
  17. Texas_Speed

    Texas_Speed Initiate (0) Aug 22, 2012 Texas

    Honestly, if it is selling for $9.99 at Spec's and for $11.99 at the Shell station I really don't mind paying the little extra to support the local guys. Go visit Nobi Pub or the Shell station and talk to the owners and you will see why I say this.
     
    #37 Texas_Speed, Jan 10, 2013
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  18. UHCougar12

    UHCougar12 Initiate (0) Feb 21, 2011 Texas

    I would if it was closer. I live in the woodlands, so that Shell is like 60-75 minutes from my house. Whereas specs is only 30.
     
    #38 UHCougar12, Jan 10, 2013
  19. Texas_Speed

    Texas_Speed Initiate (0) Aug 22, 2012 Texas

    Yeah, I left that part out. If I lived in the Woodlands I wouldn't make that drive either just to support the local shop. But, as it is now, I live maybe 5-10 minutes from the Shell station.
     
    #39 Texas_Speed, Jan 10, 2013
  20. DanzBorin

    DanzBorin Initiate (0) Apr 11, 2012 Texas

    I totally agree with this. Love to support local shops when I can.

    That said, I'm not sure if I like BP enough to support them that much. lol

    I'm sure I'll buy up some V@S, just not Sculpin. I would like to try Dorado (the DIPA).
     
    #40 DanzBorin, Jan 10, 2013
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